Parkinson's Foundation Launch Award
Offers advanced support for emerging Parkinson's disease investigators developing independent, high-impact scientific programs.
The Parkinson's Foundation Launch Award is a multi-year career transition grant providing up to USD 400,000 over up to four years to support researchers making the step from mentored postdoctoral training to independent Parkinson's disease investigation. The Parkinson's Foundation is a US 501(c)(3) formed in 2016 through the merger of the National Parkinson Foundation and the Parkinson's Disease F…
Up to $400,000 over four years supporting researchers 18 months to six years post-degree as they transition from mentored to independent Parkinson's disease research at institutions worldwide.
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